Date of birth | 10 July 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justine Lavea (born 10 July 1984) is a former rugby union player. She represented New Zealand internationally, and Auckland provincially.
In 2000, Lavea made her provincial debut for Auckland at the age of 16. [1]
Lavea represented New Zealand at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai. [2] She was a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup champion side, she started in the final against England. [1] She was also selected for the squad to the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France. [3]
Lavea was named in the squad to tour Canada for the inaugural 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series. [4] She is the younger sister of fellow Black Fern, Vania Wolfgramm. [5]
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